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` FIRE ESCAPE. No. 291,756. Patented Jan. 8, 1884.

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OTIS G. MOORE AND MORRIS II. MARCUS, OF EDENBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 291,756, dated January 8, 1884.

Application filed March 22, 183. (No model.)

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Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the gures.

Figure l is a perspective view of our improved re-escape, showing the manner in which it is arranged when in use. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the same, showing it folded. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal view of the chute.

The tube or chute A, made of flexible material-strong canvas, duck, or sail-cloth being preferred-is made of sections c, sewed or riveted to each other or woven in one piece, which sections are alternately inclined in opposite directions, so that the chute will have a zigzag shape. In order to produce this zigzag shape ofthe chute, the longitudinal axis of each section must be at an angle to the ends, and not perpendicular to the same. A series of ropes, B, preferably four, are secured to the chute throughout the entire length of the same, and the ends of the ropes above the upper end of the chute are secured to a strong ring, C. A rope, D, preferably covered with cloth or overspun, is also attached to the ring C, and passes loosely down through the chute. The lower end ofthe chute is slitted longitudinally, to facilitate egress from the same. A ring or hoop, E, is attached to the upper end of the chute for the purpose of holding it open.

Vhen not in use the chute, is folded and is held together by the rope D, passed through it, and is suspended by means of the ring C from a hook, F, fastened to the inner surface of the wall below the window.

If the fire-escape is to be used, it is thrown out ofthe window, the upper parts ofthe ropes b resting on the window-sill, and the upper end of the chute being suspended from the hook F. The persons that wish to descend enter the upper end of the chute and slide down the same. 'Ihey check their descent by grasping the rope D, which is covered, so as not to pain the hands. As the chute is zigzag-shaped, it prevents a too rapid descent of the persons, even if the chute is held very steep. This is of great importa-nee, as the smooth chutes cannot be used in narrow streets, as they cannot be held at a great inclination to the ground, and the persons would slide through them with such rapidity that they would be maimed and injured by being dashed to the ground. Our improved fire-escape avoids these defects. It is very light, can be folded very compactly, and is inexpensive. The chute is to be about twenty (20) inches in diameter, and can be made any desired length, as circumstances may` require. It can be unfolded and thrown out of the window by a child.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- A fire-escape chute made of a series of tubular sections attached to each other in such a manner as to be inclined to each other alternately in opposite directions, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

OTIS G. MOORE. MORRIS H. MARCUS. Witnesses:

l?. F. Kleines, JOHN R. KUHNs. 

